Lighting apparatus

Abstract

Provided is a lighting apparatus having omnidirectional light distribution characteristics. The lighting apparatus includes: a first light-emitting module emitting light; a second light-emitting module emitting light in a direction different from the first light-emitting module; and a heat dissipating unit that is disposed between the first and second light-emitting modules. The heat dissipating unit dissipates heat generated in the first and second light-emitting modules.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A lighting apparatus comprising:
 a first light-emitting module emitting light; 
 a second light-emitting module emitting light in a direction different from the first light-emitting module; 
 a heat dissipating unit that is interposed between the first and second light-emitting modules and dissipates heat generated in the first and second light-emitting modules; 
 a driving circuit unit providing driving power to the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module; and 
 a housing unit in which the driving circuit unit is disposed, wherein: 
 the heat dissipating unit has a cylindrical shape including a central inner space, and 
 an upper portion of the housing unit is disposed in the inner space. 
 
     
     
       2. The lighting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first light-emitting module is disposed on a first surface of the heat dissipating unit, and the second light-emitting module is disposed on a second surface of the heat dissipating unit that is separated from the first surface. 
     
     
       3. The lighting apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface. 
     
     
       4. The lighting apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a first cover disposed on the first surface of the heat dissipating unit to protect the first light-emitting module; and 
 a second cover disposed on the second surface of the heat dissipating unit to protect the second light-emitting module. 
 
     
     
       5. The lighting apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second covers are formed of a transparent material in which a diffusion material is mixed, to diffuse light emitted from the first and second light-emitting modules. 
     
     
       6. The lighting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module each comprise:
 at least one light-emitting device; and 
 a circuit board on which the at least one light-emitting device is mounted. 
 
     
     
       7. The lighting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the first light-emitting module is disposed on an upper surface of the heat dissipating unit, and the second light-emitting module is disposed on a lower surface of the light-emitting module to surround the housing unit. 
 
     
     
       8. The lighting apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a switching unit that controls the driving power to be selectively provided to the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module. 
     
     
       9. The lighting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a reflecting unit reflecting a portion of light emitted from the second light-emitting module is disposed on an external surface of the housing unit. 
     
     
       10. The lighting apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the reflecting unit is formed by coating a highly reflective material on the housing unit. 
     
     
       11. The lighting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipating unit comprises a plurality of heat dissipation fins. 
     
     
       12. A lighting system comprising:
 a lighting apparatus comprising a first light-emitting unit and a second light-emitting unit that each include at least one light-emitting device and emit light in different directions and a heat dissipating unit that is interposed between the first and second light-emitting units and dissipates heat; 
 a control unit that controls driving power provided to each of the first and second light-emitting units; 
 a driving circuit unit that supplies power to the first light-emitting unit and the second light-emitting unit; 
 a housing unit that insulates the driving circuit unit from the outside; and 
 a socket unit that connects external power to the driving circuit unit. 
 
     
     
       13. The lighting system of  claim 12 , further comprising a sensor unit that senses an amount of external light,
 wherein the control unit calculates near luminous intensity by using a signal output from the sensor unit and generates a control signal corresponding to the near luminous intensity. 
 
     
     
       14. A lighting apparatus comprising:
 at least two light-emitting modules disposed on different surfaces of a heat dissipating unit, wherein the at least two light-emitting modules are configured to emit light in different directions 
 wherein each light-emitting module includes a nano-light-emitting structure. 
 
     
     
       15. The lighting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the different surfaces include a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface of the heat dissipating unit. 
     
     
       16. The lighting apparatus of  claim 14 , further comprising at least two covers disposed on the different surfaces of the heat dissipation unit, wherein the at least two covers are configured to protect the at least two light-emitting modules. 
     
     
       17. The lighting apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the nano-light-emitting structure comprises a first conductive type semiconductor layer, as a nano-core, and an active layer and a second conductive type semiconductor layer, as shell layers, surrounding the nano-core.